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Luke 11:20

The kingdom of GodGod's power and sovereignty

18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

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BSB
But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
KJV
But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
WEB
But if I by God’s finger cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come to you.
ASV
But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
DARBY
But if by the finger of God I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God is come upon you.
BLB
But if I cast out the demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you⁺.
ÅB
Men er det ved Guds finger jeg driver de onde ånder ut, da er jo Guds rike kommet til dere.
OTB
Men hvis jeg driver ut demoner ved Guds kraft, da har Guds rike kommet over dere.
B1930
Men er det ved Guds finger jeg driver de onde ånder ut, da er jo Guds rike kommet til eder.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 8:19

    Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

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  • Matthew 12:28

    But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

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  • Luke 10:9

    And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

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  • Matthew 3:2

    And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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  • Luke 10:11

    Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:5

    Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

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  • Acts 20:25

    And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

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  • Daniel 2:44

    And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

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